Senior School Administrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Senior School Administrator – Southwark – Immediate Start
Are you a school office manager or an experienced school senior administrator looking for a new challenge?
Are you School Administrator who has experience working in a school setting?
If you are, we have an OFSTED Rated Outstanding School in the London Borough of Southwark looking to speak with enthusiastic and experienced School Administrative Officers for opportunities working with mainstream and SEN students. The school caters for and works with students between EYFS and KS2 with mixed learning levels and has a fantastic provision for SEN students.
The school are particularly interested if you have outstanding senior administrator to join their Administration team, but also open to back office staff who are seeking a new challenge.
Job Details – Senior School Administrator - Southwark
· You will be expected to know how to use SIMS mis system, to enable you to carry out your daily system functions with minimum support/training.
· Supervising office staff to ensure the school office is organised efficiently.
· ASAP start. Full-time, long-term role until at least July 2023 with an option for a permanent contract.
· £110 - £150 per day – PAYE option available.
Person Specification – Senior School Administrator – Southwark
· Experience in a school environment as a Senior Administrator or Office Manager capacity.
· Be able demonstrate leadership and team working ability, and effectively communicate and coordinate within the team
What do our candidates say?
“I had only worked with Create education recruitment for a short period of time, but i can honestly say they are by far the best recruitment service i have come across. All members of staff are polite, have your best interest at heart”
- Sharlene
If you are interested in this Senior School Administrator role in Croydon, please send your CV to Billy at Create Education. We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you haven’t heard back within 48 hours, please contact us to see what options we have for you.
Senior School Administrator – Southwark – Immediate Start
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm, Graduate
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £110.00-£150.00 per day
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Croydon: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: INDCR8
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior School Administrator roles across CREATE Education's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £19 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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